Chapter 16 Reasons for establishing Beijing
Zhang Du said: "Of course I know."
But He Xi could tell from Zhang Du's expression that Zhang Du didn't know.
He Xi sighed in his heart.
In fact, this is normal. Many people cannot see the purpose of many policies. The reason why the new law is resisted by so many people is because many people simply do not understand why the new law does this. Apart from making them uncomfortable, what other use does the new law have?
Zhang Du's current actions mostly involve political speculation. In essence, I am also very confused about the new law.
He Xi could only give Zhang Du lessons, starting with industrial production.
Fortunately, Zhang Du himself was a minor official and was not considered a Confucian minister, so he did not attach much importance to some Confucian ideas. He also knew the benefits of large-scale industry, but he did not elevate this feeling to a theoretical level. I just know this is good. But why is it good? How can it be better? He didn't know.
Starting from this point, He Xi taught Zhang Du three days of lessons.
What we are talking about is if we promote the industrialized production model to the whole country, what problems will we encounter? What are the requirements?
Three days later, He Xi saw that Zhang Du seemed to be sincere and convinced by He Xi's theory. It's just that He Xi knows that among the old-timers in the officialdom, there is no one who doesn't have the dangers of mountains and rivers in his chest and the strictness of the city in his belly. He Xi wanted to see through whether this person was truly convinced or just showing off. Really can't do it.
We can only think that Zhang Du is a true comrade.
He Xi nodded and said, "You can clean up tomorrow. I will take you into the palace to see His Majesty."
After hearing this, Zhang Du was so excited that he couldn't contain his excitement and said, "Thank you so much, sir."
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In the Qianqing Palace.
He Xi introduced Zhang Du to Zhu Yuanzhang and explained what he meant.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhang Du some questions and expressed some relief. He sent Zhang Du away who was so excited that he didn't know what was going on.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Don't you have anyone to recommend other positions?"
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew that it was he who held He Xi's current position. That's why he wanted He Xi to cultivate more party members. It's just that He Xi is still very measured in what he does. He was also worried if he asked for too much. The person who was worried was none other than Zhu Yuanzhang.
After all, Nanjing is not another place.
He Xi said: "With His Majesty here, I don't need to worry about the situation in Nanjing."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly and said: "Slippery. However, there is a problem when you return to Liaodong. Your status is different now, and your official position is about to change. But how to move, there are some troubles."
He Xi also understood.
He Xi's current official position is: Bachelor of the Ming Dynasty Cabinet, Secretary Cheng, Governor of Liaodong, and Commander-in-Chief of the Prince Consort. Among these four official positions, it goes without saying that the Prince Consort is the Commander-in-Chief. Just to show his identity as Prince Consort. It's of no use.
Today's cabinet bachelor is not a very high official position. Like the secretary, it is a position with high power and low official status. The governor of Liaodong has a non-permanent official position, which is not easy to weigh.
If He Xi was in the capital, this position would be fine.
At most, He Xi can be added as a minister to take charge of his role.
After all, in the capital, official position is not important, what is important is power.
But it was different when He Xi left the capital.
Since ancient times, Beijing officials have always been valued over foreign officials. Foreign officials themselves represent no power. If He Xi's official position is not promoted, how can he assume the title of Reform Chizhi? Officialdom has always been snobbish. He Xi returned to Liaodong with this official position, which was basically a demotion.
In the eyes of many people, the reform failed and lost power.
Of course, He Xi needs to do a lot of things to prove to outsiders that his grace is still there. But it takes a lot of effort.
Instead of going through so much trouble, it would be better not to do anything that would misunderstand others in the first place. Showing off and slapping someone in the face is what the family wants. Politicians don't like this. That means political turmoil. Of course, except when you go specifically to clean up certain forces.
But this is a problem. What kind of official position should be given to He Xi? Governor, Liaodong, Changchun, Korea, Japanese military and political affairs? Referred to as the Governor of the Northeast?
But the problem is that the prince is in Beijing, which divides a large part of the power under the prince to He Xi.
Are you having trouble dealing with this?
Zhu Yuanzhang was unwilling to damage the prince's face.
When Zhu Yuanzhang thought of this, he suddenly said: "What do you think of recalling the prince?"
He Xi knew in her heart that the prince had always been the prince, the proud son of heaven. In Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, he was incomparable. He was mentally prepared for the prince's return. But now after listening to it, I still feel a little sad in my heart, it was too fast.
Everything has just ended here, and it is about to be recalled over there.
He Xi said: "It is not a long-term strategy for the prince to stay away from the capital. I think there is no problem in recalling the prince. It's just that matters in Beijing must start well and end well, otherwise the prince's reputation may be damaged."
Zhu Yuanzhang's heart moved and he thought to himself: "Why do you want to be the leader of Beijing?"
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and secretly rejected the idea. I thought to myself: "Forget it, it's not enough yet."
Zhu Yuanzhang did not want to promote He Xi too quickly. Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to suppress He Xi. At least before his death, He Xi would not be able to taint the central power. Although Beijing is a companion capital, in fact, Zhu Yuanzhang's plan for Beijing included many central powers. Such as military power, financial power, judicial power, etc.
The Beijing in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind was similar to Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty. There are many central branches.
It is only said that the establishment of Beijing was not just to accommodate the prince, but to meet practical needs. Zhu Yuanzhang had thought about it for a long time.
Zhu Yuanzhang had no idea about moving the capital to Beijing. But he had to admit that Beijing was very important. One-third of the Ming Dynasty's troops were in the north, and they were all elite soldiers and strong generals. Supervision of these troops must be strengthened.
Otherwise, I am afraid that the Anshi Rebellion will happen again.
In particular, as the inland forces gradually decline in the future, the strength of the frontier army will become even more important.
How to strengthen supervision?
Zhu Yuanzhang previously sent a general to take charge. In fact, the general itself represented part of the central power. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang was very careful when choosing people. Almost every year to two years, or even twice a year, the serving generals would be recalled to the capital to report on their duties.
In fact, I just don’t worry.
Xu Dadu was treated this way.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not feel that the relationship between future generations and his ministers could be better than the relationship between him and Xu Da. He and Xu Da were friends in adversity after all. A fateful friendship.
In fact, this system flaw also existed in history. Zhu Yuanzhang's solution was to replace ministers with vassal kings. But now, Zhu Yuanzhang will naturally not use this stupid method. After much deliberation, he decided to establish Beijing and form a central system to control this part of the power.
Turn this power from one person to a system.
Zhu Yuanzhang admitted that there were actually some problems with this. But is there no problem in moving the capital to Beijing? All have problems. But it is within the range that can be solved. Which one is more likely to betray one person or one minister or betray a system with dozens of important ministers?
If an emperor could really do so many people betray his relatives. No matter what kind of system design is used.
Therefore, even if the position in charge of Beijing is limited, I am afraid that the power of the general who conquers the north will be greater. This is another reason why the prince is sent to Beijing.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was also thinking about whether to recall the prince. He originally wanted the prince to establish this system in Beijing, but now the prince's work is far from completed. Recall the prince at this time? It is difficult to find a replacement for the prince.
But Zhu Yuanzhang had one worry in his heart, which was the date of the prince's death in history.
Not far away.
Even though the prince has a top medical team around him.
However, the most abundant medical resources in the world today are none other than Taipei Hospital.
The famous doctors headed by Dai Yuanli have broken through the realm of the four great masters of the Jin and Yuan Dynasties and pushed their medical skills to another level. Moreover, cowpox brought great glory to Dai Yuanli and the Imperial Hospital. It's the kind of food you can't finish in a few lifetimes. It also attracted more famous doctors from all over the world to come to Tai Hospital.
Become a professor in medical school.
There are countless medical resources, countless colleagues, political and economic benefits, and patients gathered from all over the world with all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. How could it not advance by leaps and bounds and become the holy land of medicine in the world?
Compared with these people, the medical team around the prince is far behind.
